https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/china-october-rare-earth-exports-...

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/china-october-rare-earth-exports-up-9-on-prior-month

China October rare earth exports up 9% on prior month November 06, 2023.

BEIJING, Nov 7 (Reuters) - China, the world's largest rare earth exporter, shipped 4,291 metric tons of rare earths in October, up 9% from September, customs data showed on Tuesday, as buyers ramped up purchases ahead of upcoming holidays.

The figure was also up 19% from last October's 3,604 tons, the data showed.

Rare earths are used in a range of products, including lasers, military equipment, electric vehicles, wind turbines, and consumer electronics.

Exports of the 17 minerals during the first 10 months of 2023 climbed 7.7% on the year to 44,662 tons.

Imports last month fell 21.5% on the year to 10,819 tons, with the volumes from January to October totalling 145,155 tons, a rise of 40% on the year.